Attorney DeMine points out excessive doesn't mean more. That's because in Florida a second-degree felony carries a $15,000 fine, but the state can take more than that.

“It's still possible that they could confiscate $30,000 and based on Florida law that would be a just seizure. There couldn't be anything unconstitutional about that,” said DeMine.

The Supreme Court warns property can only be taken and kept after a person is convicted, which is something Florida already does.

“I think we all agree that if a drug pin is flying drugs that the plane should be seized, but we saw cases it was being abused, and people should have had it applied to them,” said former State Representative Matt Caldwell who introduced the bill.

“We're able to use that money for kids program and things that help the whole community,” Marceno said.

The vehicles currently seized in Lee County can be used by the county or sold, and the profit goes toward the sheriff’s general fund.